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Motorcycles » uk.rec.motorcycles » OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen
| OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779165] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 20:38 |
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As per subject really.
I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor has
described Google Groups as a website [1]
TIA
[1] Which it is, I suppose, however, Usenet as an entity is much larger.
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Dan L (Oldbloke)
dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779174 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 20:44 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:38:53 +0100, Dan L wrote:
> As per subject really.
>
> I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor has
> described Google Groups as a website [1]
>
> TIA
>
> [1] Which it is, I suppose, however, Usenet as an entity is much larger.
As you say, Google Groups *is* a web site. The term "Usenet" is I suspect
meaningless to most people, and "newsgroups" misleading. I would use
"discussion forum".
Care to share a little more context?
Regards, Ian
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779176 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 20:51 |
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Ian Northeast wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:38:53 +0100, Dan L wrote:
>
>> As per subject really.
>>
>> I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor
>> has described Google Groups as a website [1]
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> [1] Which it is, I suppose, however, Usenet as an entity is much
>> larger.
>
> As you say, Google Groups *is* a web site. The term "Usenet" is I
> suspect meaningless to most people, and "newsgroups" misleading. I
> would use "discussion forum".
>
> Care to share a little more context?
>
>
It's to do with the ongoing legal action against the loonies nextdoor but
one.
They posted to misc.legal a load of old crap about my next door neighbour,
that I happened to stumble across.
This now forms part of mine / SWMBO's witness statement for the impending
court case, and at the moment the witness statement reads as if the loonies
posted it to their own website on Google, rather than the far wider audience
that is Usenet.
--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779180 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 21:00 |
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In article <4hkuimF3dokU1 [at] individual.net>, Dan L says...
> This now forms part of mine / SWMBO's witness statement for the impending
> court case, and at the moment the witness statement reads as if the loonies
> posted it to their own website on Google, rather than the far wider audience
> that is Usenet.
How about describing it as...
The Google Groups interface to Usenet - which is the largest and most
widely used discussion forum on the Internet, established in 1980.
That's both accurate, and laymen friendly.
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779182 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 21:04 |
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ginge wrote:
> In article <4hkuimF3dokU1 [at] individual.net>, Dan L says...
>
>> This now forms part of mine / SWMBO's witness statement for the
>> impending court case, and at the moment the witness statement reads
>> as if the loonies posted it to their own website on Google, rather
>> than the far wider audience that is Usenet.
>
> How about describing it as...
>
> The Google Groups interface to Usenet - which is the largest and most
> widely used discussion forum on the Internet, established in 1980.
>
> That's both accurate, and laymen friendly.
Cheers, I like that.
--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779184 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 21:07 |
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Dan L wrote
>ginge wrote:
>> In article <4hkuimF3dokU1 [at] individual.net>, Dan L says...
>>
>>> This now forms part of mine / SWMBO's witness statement for the
>>> impending court case, and at the moment the witness statement reads
>>> as if the loonies posted it to their own website on Google, rather
>>> than the far wider audience that is Usenet.
>>
>> How about describing it as...
>>
>> The Google Groups interface to Usenet - which is the largest and most
>> widely used discussion forum on the Internet, established in 1980.
>>
>> That's both accurate, and laymen friendly.
>
>Cheers, I like that.
*Public* discussion forum
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steve auvache
one step closer to The Perfect Date.
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779186 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 21:11 |
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Dan L <dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> As per subject really.
>
> I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor has
> described Google Groups as a website [1]
"a wretched hive of scum and villainy"
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'01 SV650S '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000A-13 '81 CM400T
OMF #7
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779212 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 22:15 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:11:16 -0000, Mark Olson <olsonm [at] tiny.invalid>
wrote:
>Dan L <dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>> As per subject really.
>>
>> I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor has
>> described Google Groups as a website [1]
>
>"a wretched hive of scum and villainy"
Well, that covers UKRM, but what of the rest?
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-Pip
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779259 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 23:48 |
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"Pip Luscher" <pips.computer [at] spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ljlab21q62j90evukvstbu5rragrv81e8d [at] 4ax.com...
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:11:16 -0000, Mark Olson <olsonm [at] tiny.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>Dan L <dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>>> As per subject really.
>>>
>>> I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor has
>>> described Google Groups as a website [1]
>>
>>"a wretched hive of scum and villainy"
>
> Well, that covers UKRM, but what of the rest?
Just a bunch of cunts.
--
Beav
VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779272 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 00:24 |
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In article <CNqS5vD6hUtEFwj4 [at] thecow.me.uk>, steve auvache says...
> Dan L wrote
> >ginge wrote:
> >> In article <4hkuimF3dokU1 [at] individual.net>, Dan L says...
> >>
> >>> This now forms part of mine / SWMBO's witness statement for the
> >>> impending court case, and at the moment the witness statement reads
> >>> as if the loonies posted it to their own website on Google, rather
> >>> than the far wider audience that is Usenet.
> >>
> >> How about describing it as...
> >>
> >> The Google Groups interface to Usenet - which is the largest and most
> >> widely used discussion forum on the Internet, established in 1980.
> >>
> >> That's both accurate, and laymen friendly.
> >
> >Cheers, I like that.
>
> *Public* discussion forum
Good point, well made.
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779353 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 10:33 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:38:53 +0100, "Dan L" <dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com>
wrote:
>As per subject really.
>
>I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the solicitor has
>described Google Groups as a website [1]
I often describe it as emails that anyone who wants to can read.
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http://www.addict-racing.com
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779358 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 10:34 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:07:38 +0100, steve auvache
<dont_spam [at] thecow.me.uk> wrote:
>Dan L wrote
>>ginge wrote:
>>> In article <4hkuimF3dokU1 [at] individual.net>, Dan L says...
>>>
>>>> This now forms part of mine / SWMBO's witness statement for the
>>>> impending court case, and at the moment the witness statement reads
>>>> as if the loonies posted it to their own website on Google, rather
>>>> than the far wider audience that is Usenet.
>>>
>>> How about describing it as...
>>>
>>> The Google Groups interface to Usenet - which is the largest and most
>>> widely used discussion forum on the Internet, established in 1980.
>>>
>>> That's both accurate, and laymen friendly.
>>
>>Cheers, I like that.
>
>*Public* discussion forum
World-wide public discussion forum.
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http://www.addict-racing.com
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779364 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 10:54 |
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Ben wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:38:53 +0100, "Dan L" <dan.yodanet [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > As per subject really.
> >
> > I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the
> > solicitor has described Google Groups as a website [1]
>
> I often describe it as emails that anyone who wants to can read.
I describe it as an online pub. Fights included.
--
Cab :^) - argue's like a girl
GSX 1400
UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1
email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org
http://www.rosbif.org
The gingeometer: http://www.rosbif.org/ukrm/gingeometer/
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779558 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 18:41 |
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Cab wrote:
> Ben wrote:
> > Dan L" wrote:
> >
> > > As per subject really.
> > >
> > > I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the
> > > solicitor has described Google Groups as a website [1]
> >
> > I often describe it as emails that anyone who wants to can read.
>
> I describe it as an online pub. Fights, handbags and rattles included.
Edited for clarity
HTH
Paul.
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779613 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 21:14 |
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #779622 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 21:28 |
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zymurgy [at] technologist.com wrote:
>
> Cab wrote:
> > Ben wrote:
> > > Dan L" wrote:
> > >
> > > > As per subject really.
> > > >
> > > > I need to amend the wording on a witness statement, as the
> > > > solicitor has described Google Groups as a website [1]
> > >
> > > I often describe it as emails that anyone who wants to can read.
> >
> > I describe it as an online pub. Fights, handbags and rattles
> > included.
>
> Edited for clarity
Point taken. Well made.
--
Cab :^) - argue's like a girl
GSX 1400
UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1
email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org
http://www.rosbif.org
The gingeometer: http://www.rosbif.org/ukrm/gingeometer/
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| Re: OT: How to describe Usenet / Google Groups to laymen [message #780559 ] |
Sun, 16 July 2006 12:24 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:00:36 +0100, ginge
<the.gingeREMOVE [at] THISgmail.com > dropped the following oil-slick:
>
>How about describing it as...
>
>The Google Groups interface to Usenet - which is the largest and most
>widely used discussion forum on the Internet, established in 1980.
>
>That's both accurate, and laymen friendly.
Not accurate. Forums maybe, Why not attach a copy of the following
to the statement:-
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/what-is/part1/
--
gomez
Honda TransAlp,KTM 640LC Enduro (For Sale)
(not is hot to reply)
"The best tool for the job is the hammer thats nearest to hand"
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